Nepal seeks India border talks based on historical maps and agreements

02-Jul-2026

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Nepal is ready to resolve its border issue with India through diplomatic dialogue on the basis of historical agreements and maps, Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on July 1. 

Replying to questions from lawmakers in the Upper House, Khanal said Kathmandu wanted to address the matter while abiding by "the spirit and sentiments of close relations existing between Nepal and India".

Khanal also said Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had already made public its detailed views on comments made by Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Parliament in May, remarks that had triggered a controversy in both Nepal and India.

"The Nepal government is always ready to resolve the border issue (with India) through diplomatic dialogue on the basis of the historical agreement and map abiding by the spirit and sentiments of close relations existing between Nepal and India," Khanal said.